4 Things to Know About Communication Through Sign Language

Communication Through Sign Language

Nearly half a million people use American Sign Language (ASL) every day to communicate. This visual language was not created by a committee but evolved naturally, just as other languages do. Communication through sign language is critical for individuals in the Deaf community who may not have other ways to easily communicate. When working with […]

Ways to Volunteer for the Diversability Community in Baltimore

volunteering for the diversability community in baltimore

Did you know that April is National Volunteer Month? There are so many incredible ways to give back to the Baltimore community. The team at Applied Development has rounded up a few ways to volunteer for the disability community in Baltimore. Read more below! The League for People with Disabilities The League for People with […]

Top Reasons for EEOC Complaint Resolution Services

EEOC Complaint Resolution Services

Discrimination complaints are more commonplace than you may imagine. In fact, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 67,448 complaints in fiscal year (FY) 2020 alone. These complaints range from retaliation to equal pay and everything in between. When someone files a complaint with the EEOC, one of the first steps that any organization […]

Encouraging Self-Identification of Diversability for Your Employees

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) recently released an updated version of the SF-256 (Self-Identification of Disability) form. Federal contractors are required to implement the new form by August 4th, 2020, which will be valid through March 31st, 2023. The SF-256 is a good tracking tool for government contractors who are interested in […]

Understanding What Reasonable Accommodation Means

office with reasonable accommodation requests

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, all employees have a right to reasonable accommodations to do their jobs. While this act empowers people with disabilities to be successful and even excel in the workplace, the term “reasonable accommodation” is vague. Simply put, a reasonable accommodation is a change or addition to a typical process that […]

The Future of Accessibility and Technology

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Technology is changing lives every day. It is allowing more and more people to work remotely, stay in contact with loved ones thousands of miles away, and enabling people with disabilities to experience a stronger sense of inclusion and community. The technology we have today is likely only the tip of the iceberg. In fact, […]

Empowering People of All Abilities

Mentoring Other Business Owners

At Applied Development, we champion the rights of people of all abilities to communicate effectively. One of the main ways we do that is through our diversability services, which include sign language interpreting and Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) services. We also advocate for the rights of disabled employees through our Compliance Services for sections […]